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Date Posted: - Wednesday - 02/ 9/11 - 10:25pm
Author: Bruce
Subject: Hydraulic Steering
In reply to: Ben 's message, "A few more questions about auto pilots" on - Wednesday - 02/ 9/11 - 8:26pm

Hi Ben,
Probably the Simrad autopilot would be best then. Especially since you have solar panels to keep the batteries topped off. If you have existing Raymarine stuff you should probably stay with Raymarine. It depends if you want your electronics to talk to one another, and what chartplotting software you are using. They can all talk to one another via NMEA 0183, ethernet, or NMEA 2000, but may need an extra component depending if you have a Seatalk (Raymarine)network or simrad. Here are a couple of links. These should point you in the right direction
http://www.yachtworks.net/Store/Autopilots.htm
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/hydraulic-steering-and-autopilot-maintenance-30688.html

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[> [> [> Thanks Bruce -- Ben, - Thursday - 02/10/11 - 8:00am

I guess I will look into the Simrad's. I just have a small Seatek chartploter so I do not think I will get all the electronics integrated. I just want to find my course and press the button. I know they have different units depending on tonnage. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

Ben


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[> [> [> [> How about CPT autopilt units? -- Ben Millett, - Thursday - 02/10/11 - 2:41pm

Does anyone know anything about these units (CPT autopilots) and if they would be a good fit for a M 40 with hydrolic steering?


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